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Latest News from Jamestown NY

The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.

MORNING NEWS: Resource Center to Host Education Conference on Sept. 19

August 30, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Person-centered thinking will be the theme when The Resource Center holds its fifth annual Educational Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The 2012 conference is titled "Person-Centered Thinking — Looking Inside Out" and will be held in TRC's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Sattler, Cathie Illenberg, Crystal Run Village, InLeadS Consulting and Training, Laurie Cirillo, Leigh Ann Creaney Kingsbury, Randy Vance, Support Development Associates, The Resource Center

MORNING NEWS: BPU Partners with Jamestown Jammers to Benefit Good Neighbor Fund

August 30, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and the Jamestown Jammers are teaming up with ticket discounts for tonight’s end-of-season Jammers game, to benefit the BPU’s Good Neighbor Fund. A coupon printed in the August, 2012, BPU Customer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Good Neighbor Fund, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Jammers

MORNING NEWS: Schumer Calls for Crackdown on Scrap Metal Theft

August 29, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - New York’s Senior U.S. Senator wants to crack down on people who steal scrap metal in Western New York and the rest of the United States – and he made his announcement here in Jamestown. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) was in town … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Klobuchar, Charles Schumer, Harry Snellings, Joe Gerace, Scrap metal

MORNING NEWS: County Legislator Says Committee Will Look for Ways to Save at County Home

August 29, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Ad hoc committee charged with reviewing a recent study on the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk and presenting recommendations on the future of the home to the legislature plans to meet again in the next couple of weeks. That’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Absolute Care Facilities Management, Altitude Health Services, Center for Governmental Research, Chautauqua County Home, Chautauqua County Legislature, Don Pryor, John Runkle, Marcus and Millichap

MORNING NEWS: Visitors Bureau Announces “Colors of Chautauqua” Fall Learning Festival

August 29, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau is announcing a new fall learning festival set for October of this year. The Colors of Chautauqua festival will follow in the footsteps of two successful Chautauqua in June learning festivals. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Visitor's Bureau, Chautauqua in June, Chautauqua Institution, Colors of Chautauqua

MORNING NEWS: Annual 5K “Run for Literacy” will Take Place Sept. 29

August 29, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN – Cummins Inc., Jamestown Engine Plant, will sponsor its sixth annual 5K run/walk on Saturday, Sept. 29, to benefit the Prendergast Library Literacy Center. Runners will begin at 9 a.m. with walkers following five minutes later. The event … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cummins, James Prendergast Library

MORNING NEWS: City Council Approves Resolution Supporting Resource Center Project

August 28, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has given its support to the Resource Center’s effort to build a Community Health Services Center, although the agency will have to adhere to some additional conditions from the city if it is to qualify for any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, The Resource Center, Vince DeJoy

MORNING NEWS: County Lawmakers Call for Restoration of 4-H Funding in 2013

August 28, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The majority and minority party leaders of the Chautauqua County legislature are throwing their support toward restoring funding for a youth education program in 2013. Majority Leader Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) and minority leader Lori … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2013 County Budget, 4-H Youth Program, Chautauqua County Legislature, Emily Kidd, Larry Barmore, Lori Cornell

MORNING NEWS: Progressive Skating Event Sells Out

August 28, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Progressive Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular taking place at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena on Saturday Dec. 15 is sold out. This show will feature 2012 all around Gold medalist Gabby Douglas along with other 2012 Olympic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, Olympics, Progressive Skating and Gymnastics Spectacular

MORNING NEWS: BPU Fall Clean-Up Begins Sept. 10

August 28, 2012 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) announces that its annual “Fall Clean-up Week” for BPU sanitation customers will take place during the week beginning Monday, Sept. 10. Fall Clean-up will occur on each resident’s normal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

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